Install nvidia proprietary drivers 17.10 on laptop

I've been trying for a week or so to get Ubuntu 17.10 to work with NVIDIA drivers. I've been on several forums, tried a lot of methods, but I can't figure it out.

What is the best method to install NVIDIA drivers on a laptop?
Can someone point me in the right direction?

I have a Clevo laptop with a GeForce GTX1060 6gb video card, and Intel integrated chip.

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Have you tried downloading and installing from NVIDIA Webiste directly? nvidia.com/object/unix.html

– Abel Tom
Nov 14 '17 at 11:23

Even on this site it seems you can download Linux Drivers geforce.com/drivers

– Abel Tom
Nov 14 '17 at 11:25

I tried this but it doesn't want to install. It says the nouveau driver should be removed first.

– zeuger
Nov 14 '17 at 12:50

2

I have found out that if I change my uefi boot settings to boot only discrete graphics card, I can use the nvidia drivers.

– zeuger
Nov 14 '17 at 15:20

@AbelTom I tried with the drivers from the NVIDIA website. Also results in black screen...

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 15:00

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I've been trying for a week or so to get Ubuntu 17.10 to work with NVIDIA drivers. I've been on several forums, tried a lot of methods, but I can't figure it out.

What is the best method to install NVIDIA drivers on a laptop?
Can someone point me in the right direction?

I have a Clevo laptop with a GeForce GTX1060 6gb video card, and Intel integrated chip.

asked Nov 14 '17 at 11:15

zeuger

111

bumped to the homepage by Community♦ yesterday

This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.

1

Have you tried downloading and installing from NVIDIA Webiste directly? nvidia.com/object/unix.html

– Abel Tom
Nov 14 '17 at 11:23

Even on this site it seems you can download Linux Drivers geforce.com/drivers

– Abel Tom
Nov 14 '17 at 11:25

I tried this but it doesn't want to install. It says the nouveau driver should be removed first.

– zeuger
Nov 14 '17 at 12:50

2

I have found out that if I change my uefi boot settings to boot only discrete graphics card, I can use the nvidia drivers.

– zeuger
Nov 14 '17 at 15:20

@AbelTom I tried with the drivers from the NVIDIA website. Also results in black screen...

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 15:00

add a comment |

I've been trying for a week or so to get Ubuntu 17.10 to work with NVIDIA drivers. I've been on several forums, tried a lot of methods, but I can't figure it out.

What is the best method to install NVIDIA drivers on a laptop?
Can someone point me in the right direction?

I have a Clevo laptop with a GeForce GTX1060 6gb video card, and Intel integrated chip.

asked Nov 14 '17 at 11:15

zeuger

111

I've been trying for a week or so to get Ubuntu 17.10 to work with NVIDIA drivers. I've been on several forums, tried a lot of methods, but I can't figure it out.

What is the best method to install NVIDIA drivers on a laptop?
Can someone point me in the right direction?

I have a Clevo laptop with a GeForce GTX1060 6gb video card, and Intel integrated chip.

nvidia graphics 17.10 nvidia-prime

asked Nov 14 '17 at 11:15

zeuger

111

asked Nov 14 '17 at 11:15

zeuger

111

asked Nov 14 '17 at 11:15

zeuger

111

asked Nov 14 '17 at 11:15

zeuger

111

asked Nov 14 '17 at 11:15

zeuger

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1

Have you tried downloading and installing from NVIDIA Webiste directly? nvidia.com/object/unix.html

– Abel Tom
Nov 14 '17 at 11:23

Even on this site it seems you can download Linux Drivers geforce.com/drivers

– Abel Tom
Nov 14 '17 at 11:25

I tried this but it doesn't want to install. It says the nouveau driver should be removed first.

– zeuger
Nov 14 '17 at 12:50

2

I have found out that if I change my uefi boot settings to boot only discrete graphics card, I can use the nvidia drivers.

– zeuger
Nov 14 '17 at 15:20

@AbelTom I tried with the drivers from the NVIDIA website. Also results in black screen...

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 15:00

add a comment |

1

Have you tried downloading and installing from NVIDIA Webiste directly? nvidia.com/object/unix.html

– Abel Tom
Nov 14 '17 at 11:23

Even on this site it seems you can download Linux Drivers geforce.com/drivers

– Abel Tom
Nov 14 '17 at 11:25

I tried this but it doesn't want to install. It says the nouveau driver should be removed first.

– zeuger
Nov 14 '17 at 12:50

2

I have found out that if I change my uefi boot settings to boot only discrete graphics card, I can use the nvidia drivers.

– zeuger
Nov 14 '17 at 15:20

@AbelTom I tried with the drivers from the NVIDIA website. Also results in black screen...

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 15:00

Have you tried downloading and installing from NVIDIA Webiste directly? nvidia.com/object/unix.html

– Abel Tom
Nov 14 '17 at 11:23

Even on this site it seems you can download Linux Drivers geforce.com/drivers

– Abel Tom
Nov 14 '17 at 11:25

I tried this but it doesn't want to install. It says the nouveau driver should be removed first.

– zeuger
Nov 14 '17 at 12:50

I have found out that if I change my uefi boot settings to boot only discrete graphics card, I can use the nvidia drivers.

– zeuger
Nov 14 '17 at 15:20

@AbelTom I tried with the drivers from the NVIDIA website. Also results in black screen...

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 15:00

add a comment |

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Here is a useful link to install Nvidia drivers. I hope it helps:
http://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/how-to-install-latest-nvidia-drivers-in-linux

It worked well for me. You can also check which driver you need for the card using

sudo ubuntu-drivers devices

edited Nov 28 '17 at 18:46

answered Nov 28 '17 at 18:34

Sudhanva Lalit

I this but I still boot to a black screen.

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 14:59

Are you trying to run on Xorg? Nvidia is more or less not compatible with Xorg. Try using unity. It should work.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Dec 1 '17 at 16:22

@sudhanvalalit - unity is a desktop running on X.org. nVidia drivers have issues with wayland.

– ravery
Dec 19 '17 at 22:18

@ravery Thanks for the info. i didn't know it when I posted the answer. Best way would be to comment wayland (as shown in other posts) and then do the steps mentioned in the answer.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Mar 14 '18 at 15:58

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Here is a useful link to install Nvidia drivers. I hope it helps:
http://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/how-to-install-latest-nvidia-drivers-in-linux

It worked well for me. You can also check which driver you need for the card using

sudo ubuntu-drivers devices

edited Nov 28 '17 at 18:46

answered Nov 28 '17 at 18:34

Sudhanva Lalit

I this but I still boot to a black screen.

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 14:59

Are you trying to run on Xorg? Nvidia is more or less not compatible with Xorg. Try using unity. It should work.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Dec 1 '17 at 16:22

@sudhanvalalit - unity is a desktop running on X.org. nVidia drivers have issues with wayland.

– ravery
Dec 19 '17 at 22:18

@ravery Thanks for the info. i didn't know it when I posted the answer. Best way would be to comment wayland (as shown in other posts) and then do the steps mentioned in the answer.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Mar 14 '18 at 15:58

add a comment |

Here is a useful link to install Nvidia drivers. I hope it helps:
http://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/how-to-install-latest-nvidia-drivers-in-linux

It worked well for me. You can also check which driver you need for the card using

sudo ubuntu-drivers devices

edited Nov 28 '17 at 18:46

answered Nov 28 '17 at 18:34

Sudhanva Lalit

I this but I still boot to a black screen.

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 14:59

Are you trying to run on Xorg? Nvidia is more or less not compatible with Xorg. Try using unity. It should work.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Dec 1 '17 at 16:22

@sudhanvalalit - unity is a desktop running on X.org. nVidia drivers have issues with wayland.

– ravery
Dec 19 '17 at 22:18

@ravery Thanks for the info. i didn't know it when I posted the answer. Best way would be to comment wayland (as shown in other posts) and then do the steps mentioned in the answer.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Mar 14 '18 at 15:58

add a comment |

Here is a useful link to install Nvidia drivers. I hope it helps:
http://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/how-to-install-latest-nvidia-drivers-in-linux

It worked well for me. You can also check which driver you need for the card using

sudo ubuntu-drivers devices

edited Nov 28 '17 at 18:46

answered Nov 28 '17 at 18:34

Sudhanva Lalit

Here is a useful link to install Nvidia drivers. I hope it helps:
http://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/how-to-install-latest-nvidia-drivers-in-linux

It worked well for me. You can also check which driver you need for the card using

sudo ubuntu-drivers devices

edited Nov 28 '17 at 18:46

answered Nov 28 '17 at 18:34

Sudhanva Lalit

edited Nov 28 '17 at 18:46

answered Nov 28 '17 at 18:34

Sudhanva Lalit

answered Nov 28 '17 at 18:34

Sudhanva Lalit

answered Nov 28 '17 at 18:34

Sudhanva Lalit

I this but I still boot to a black screen.

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 14:59

Are you trying to run on Xorg? Nvidia is more or less not compatible with Xorg. Try using unity. It should work.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Dec 1 '17 at 16:22

@sudhanvalalit - unity is a desktop running on X.org. nVidia drivers have issues with wayland.

– ravery
Dec 19 '17 at 22:18

@ravery Thanks for the info. i didn't know it when I posted the answer. Best way would be to comment wayland (as shown in other posts) and then do the steps mentioned in the answer.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Mar 14 '18 at 15:58

add a comment |

I this but I still boot to a black screen.

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 14:59

Are you trying to run on Xorg? Nvidia is more or less not compatible with Xorg. Try using unity. It should work.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Dec 1 '17 at 16:22

@sudhanvalalit - unity is a desktop running on X.org. nVidia drivers have issues with wayland.

– ravery
Dec 19 '17 at 22:18

@ravery Thanks for the info. i didn't know it when I posted the answer. Best way would be to comment wayland (as shown in other posts) and then do the steps mentioned in the answer.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Mar 14 '18 at 15:58

I this but I still boot to a black screen.

– zeuger
Dec 1 '17 at 14:59

Are you trying to run on Xorg? Nvidia is more or less not compatible with Xorg. Try using unity. It should work.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Dec 1 '17 at 16:22

@sudhanvalalit - unity is a desktop running on X.org. nVidia drivers have issues with wayland.

– ravery
Dec 19 '17 at 22:18

@ravery Thanks for the info. i didn't know it when I posted the answer. Best way would be to comment wayland (as shown in other posts) and then do the steps mentioned in the answer.

– Sudhanva Lalit
Mar 14 '18 at 15:58

add a comment |

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